The Last Hours Of: Billy Mays (Drama Documentary)

In this investigative medical documentary series we look at the lives and deaths of the biggest names in American entertainment history. Through a combination of interviews with family and friends, archive footage and dramatic reconstructions, we tell these stories and unpick the- sometimes mysterious circumstances surrounding their deaths.

Billy Mays' success story is one of the American dream. Having started off as a Boardwalk salesman to then climbing the career ladder on the home shopping network, Billy became a household name across the US due to his incredible sales technique but also for his distinguishable beard and booming voice. Sadly his life was cut short at the age of 50 and there has been speculation around his death ever since.

Autopsy will explore the incredible life story of Billy Mays' achievements as well as investigating the final days leading up to his untimely death.

Audition / Rehearsal / Production dates

24th - 27th April 2019 (the actors will be required for 1-2 days between these dates. Exact dates TBC)

Job payment

Paid
- £400-250 per day dependant on role (buyout)

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Billy Mays lookalike (Lead)

We're looking for someone to play Billy in various stages of his life. He died at the age of 50, so we would like someone to play a middle-aged Billy Mays, between 40-50 years old, please! A strong physical resemblance is essential: Billy had brown eyes and very dark brown/black short hair. He is a white male and of a bigger build, weighing approx 117kg. Billy is 1.78cm in height (approx 5ft10) and has a very groomed beard and moustache set. The nature of the drama recon means it is non-speaking

Males, aged 37 to 55 from United Kingdom

Weight:
80 kg / 176 lbs - Any

Acting experience:
Previous paid speaking roles

Ethnicity:
Latinx / Hispanic, White / Caucasian

Skin color:
Olive, Tanned, White

Languages:
English

Accents:
African

Hair color:
Black

Hair length:
Short

Young Billy Mays lookalike (Supporting Artist)

We're looking for someone to play Billy in various stages of his life. He died at the age of 50, so we would like someone to play a young Billy Mays, around 18 years old, please! A strong physical resemblance is essential: young Billy had brown eyes and very dark brown/black hair with a fringe and general length is just below the ear. He is a white male and of a bigger build. The nature of the drama recon means it is non-speaking.

Males, aged 18 to 30 from United Kingdom

Weight:
Any - 100 kg / 220 lbs

Acting experience:
Previous paid speaking roles

Ethnicity:
Latinx / Hispanic, White / Caucasian

Skin color:
Olive, Tanned, White

Languages:
English

Accents:
USA Boston, USA California, USA New York

Hair color:
Black

Hair length:
Short, Medium, Long

Deborah Mays lookalike (Supporting Artist)

Deborah Mays was Billy Mays' second wife and mother to his child Elizabeth. We are looking for someone to play Deborah around the age of 35. She was a white female with brown eyes and brown/auburny bobbed hair.

Females, aged 36 to 55 from United Kingdom

Acting experience:
Previous paid speaking roles

Ethnicity:
Latinx / Hispanic, White / Caucasian

Skin color:
Olive, Tanned, White

Languages:
English

Accents:
USA Boston, USA California, USA New York

Hair color:
Blonde, Brown

Hair length:
Medium

Anthony Sullivan

Anthony John "Sully" Sullivan (born 1969) is an English producer and pitchman of media shopping in the United States. He met Billy Mays on the Home Shopping Network where they then became business partners. We are looking for someone who resembles Sully within his physique and facial features.

Males, aged 36 to 46 from United Kingdom

Height:
175 cm / 5ft 9in - Any

Acting experience:
Previous paid speaking roles

Ethnicity:
White / Caucasian

Skin color:
White

Languages:
English

Accents:
UK English

Hair color:
Blonde, Brown

Hair length:
Short

Conan O'Brien (lookalike)

Hi, we are looking for someone to resemble Conan O'Brien within his hair colour (red, ginger, Auburn, strawberry blonde ), facial features and physicality. Please apply if you have a similar look. Height doesn't particularly matter on this occasion. The role is a non-speaking extra role and you must be DBS checked! the rate is an all rights buyout of £110.